Carson on the Gospel and Social Transformation
From my devotional reading this morning:
We must always remember that: The Gospel is not admired in Scripture primarily because of the social transformation it effects, but because it reconciles men and women to a holy God. Its purpose is not that we might feel fulfilled, but that we might be reconciled to the living and holy God. The consummation is delightful to the transformed people of God, not simply because the environment of the new heaven and the new earth is pleasing, but because we forever live and work and worship in the unshielded radiance of the presence of our holy Maker and Redeemer. That prospect must shape how the church lives and serves, and determine the pulse of its ministry. The only alternative is high-sounding but self-serving idolatry.
Come Lord Jesus!
Where is from?
Posted by: Ryan Phelps | Oct 10, 2008 11:24:15 AM
Sorry about that, Ryan.
It's from For the Love of God, v. 2, entry for Oct. 10th. Carson is commenting on Ezekiel 43.
Thabiti
Posted by: Thabiti | Oct 10, 2008 5:25:28 PM
Thanks Thabiti. It's a great quote.
Posted by: Ryan Phelps | Oct 14, 2008 1:33:11 PM